Ajay Rao
Senior Financial Analyst @Toronto District School Board
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Financial Analyst @Toronto District School Board
Toronto, CA
Supporting a major Bank Transition project for ~1300 individual school bank accounts from one institution to another, under tight deadlines.Key Achievements:• Led the adoption of an innovative data integrity solution for signature management, which significantly reduced project risk and ensured accuracy across hundreds of accounts. • Streamlined user access protocols, advising on a strategic shift from soft to hard tokens, saving critical implementation time and enhancing security.• Conducted an in-depth vendor assessment, resulting in a well-informed decision-making process.• Improved data accuracy, streamlined processes, and resolved long-standing issues, enabling a smoother transition to operational steady-state for the project, by taking the initiative to collaborate with the banking institution and reconciling diverse data sources, thus creating a ‘single source of truth’. • Applied advanced Excel techniques to develop a critical analysis tool, enabling consistent tracking and control of key project metrics.
EDUCATION
Canadian Securities Institute
CSC
CGA - Ontario
CGA
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario
CA
Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India
CA (India)
R A Podar College _ University of Bombay
B'Com
ABOUT AJAY RAO
Seasoned finance executive with extensive experience in project management, managing and optimizing financial operations for diverse organizations. Proven track record in strategic planning, financial reporting, risk management, and team leadership. Expertise in transforming financial infrastructures, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.Core Competencies• Project Management | Financial Management | Strategic Planning | Risk Mitigation• Accounting & Treasury | Tax Optimization | Internal Controls• Budgeting & Forecasting | Financial Reporting | Leadership & Mentoring• Bank & Stakeholder Relations | Operational Efficiency | Process ImprovementIf you’d like to connect, contract me here through LinkedIn or reach me by email at:a••••••••@gmail.com
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